National Sports Policy to be finalised in consultation with all stakeholders: Mazari

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari said on Sunday that the federal government would work in conjunction with all stakeholders to finalise the new National Sports Policy. “The new Sports Policy is aimed at promoting and improving standard of sports in the county and for that input from all stakeholders is […]

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China’s printer shipments increase in Q2: report

ISLAMABAD:China’s printer market reported growth in shipments in the second quarter of the year amid rising demand, an industrial report showed. During the period, the shipment of printers in China topped 4.84 million units, up 1 percent year on year, data from global market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) showed. On a monthly basis, […]

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UK includes Pakistan in new trading scheme: President Pak-British Friendship Council

ISLAMABAD:President British-Pakistan Friendship Council North West UK Muhammad Arbab Khan Sunday disclosed that the United Kingdom has launched a “Developing Countries Trading Scheme” (DCTS) to be commenced soon. He said the DCTS will provide tariff reduction and simpler terms of trade to 65 countries including Pakistan. Talking to Chairman UK-Pakistan Business Council Mian Kashif Ashfaq […]

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DC visits Matli to review facilities after rain, flood

BADIN:Deputy Commissioner Agha Shah Nawaz Khan on Sunday visited different areas of Matli taluka to review facilities being provided to rain-hit people. According to a press release, DC visited Kapri Mori, Dambaloo and Tando Ghulam Ali areas and reviewed facilities ensured to people including food, ration,drinking water and other items. DC directed relevant officers and […]

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Farmers advised to start fennel cultivation in September

FAISALABAD:Farmers have been advised to start cultivation of fennel (Saunf) in September and complete it by October to get a bumper yield. According to a spokesman of Agriculture (Extension) department, fennel was good for relief from anemia, indigestion, flatulence, constipation, colic, diarrhea, respiratory disorders, menstrual disorders, and remedies against eye and heart diseases. Farmers should […]

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Hybrid Seeds can only tackle food shortage in Pakistan: Shahzad Malik

ISLAMABAD:Hybrid seeds can only help a lot to tackle food shortage in Pakistan with bumper production which can even be grown on less fertile land in arid areas as well. Talking to a delegation of progressive farmers from Layyah led by Muhammad Rashid Bhutta here Sunday, the Chairman United Business Group (UBG) in the Federation […]

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Relief package delivered to villages, dilapidated roads restored: DC

TANK:Deputy Commissioner District Tank Hameedullah Khattak on Sunday said that relief packages for the flood victims of three villages were delivered with the assistance of the Pakistan Army while various flood-damaged roads in the district had been restored. According to a press statement, the DC said that the relief items were delivered in three different […]

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Health expert for timely awareness, precautions of rising number of ‘Hypertension’ cases

ISLAMABAD:Health expert on Sunday has strongly advised the public to have timely awareness, precautions and adoption of the healthy lifestyle thus to save them suffering from rising number of ‘Hypertension’ cases. Talking to a private news channel, renowned Cardiologist Major Gen. (Retd.) Dr. Azhar Mahmood Kayani warned that hypertension is a silent killer and it […]

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